by dbadmin | Aug 13, 2025 | Files by Google, Google, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Files by Google is starting to receive its Material 3 Expressive redesign. The new design brings bigger media thumbnails, flatter folder icons, and reorganized floating buttons. These changes are starting to roll out with...
by dbadmin | Aug 11, 2025 | Authority Insights, File Manager, Files by Google, Google, News
Google’s file manager for Android is working on integrating a viewer for text files. Evidence first appeared in Files by Google version 1.8436.793259964.0-release but the tool is not yet active. When available, it should let you view text files and copy data out, but...
by dbadmin | Aug 10, 2025 | Android apps, File Manager, Files by Google, Software lists
Every Android smartphone needs a file explorer, and for Pixel smartphones and many others, the default option is Files by Google. This free, lightweight app offers essential file management features, and its clean design makes viewing content in folders or categories...
by dbadmin | Jul 21, 2025 | Authority Insights, Files by Google, Google, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Files by Google could soon get improved search filters, letting users filter out “Other” file types beyond common media types. Users will also be able to filter files based on internal and external storage. Files by Google...
by dbadmin | Jun 19, 2025 | Authority Insights, Files by Google, Google, Material 3 Expressive, News
Google’s currently updating its Android library with Material 3 Expressive design language. Following an initial look last month, we’ve spotted further signs of Files by Google’s M3E redesign. The app is experimenting with new, more intuitive icons and some revised...
by dbadmin | May 19, 2025 | Authority Insights, File Manager, Files by Google, Google, Material 3 Expressive, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is testing Material 3 Expressive components in a beta version of its Files app. Changes include centrally placed, redesigned floating buttons, larger thumbnails, and a new progress bar design. These design features...
